Day: August 28, 2019

Restrictions necessary to prevent civilian casualties, net restoration to be deferred: J-K Governor

9:06 pm August 28, 2019

Srinagar: Asserting that the identity and culture of people of Jammu and Kashmir will be preserved, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said restrictions after the abrogation of Article 370 were necessary to prevent any civilian causalities. The Internet is a handy tool for anti-national elements and the restoration of connections will be deferred for […]

Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage

9:04 pm August 28, 2019

Porto Velho, Brazil: Lingering smoke in the Amazon is reportedly causing increased respiratory problems — particularly among children and the elderly — as fires in the region rage. “The kids are affected the most. They’re coughing a lot,” said Elane Diaz, a nurse in the Rondonia state capital of Porto Velho, as she waited for […]

Two die of Rabies in Gujarat

9:02 pm August 28, 2019

Godhra: A 50-year-old woman and a minor boy have succumbed to Rabies, four weeks after they were bitten by an infected dog at Dangariya village in Panchmahal district of Gujarat, a Health official said on Wednesday. Chief District health Officer S K Mod also said health of five more victims is closely monitored. The deceased […]

UK’s Johnson moves to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit

8:57 pm August 28, 2019

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson maneuvered Wednesday to give his political opponents even less time to block a no-deal Brexit before the Oct. 31 withdrawal deadline, winning Queen Elizabeth II’s approval to suspend Parliament. His critics were outraged. Though Johnson previously had refused to rule out such a move, the timing of the decision […]

Follow Motilal Nehru’s footsteps, Pakistan Technology Minister advises Rahul

8:50 pm August 28, 2019

Islamabad: After Rahul Gandhi asked Islamabad to not indulge in New Delhi’s internal matter, Pakistan Technology Minister Fawad Hussain Choudhry on Tuesday advised the Congress leader to “stand tall” like his great-great-grandfather Motilal Nehru. Pakistan has mischievously dragged Gandhi’s name in a petition it filed addressing the United Nations regarding Jammu and Kashmir. Islamabad in […]